Vintage luggage tag drawn in cream and orange, reading Fluent in Practice above Tourist in Theory, with an orange postmark, a treble clef seal, a paper plane and a compass rose.

Fluent in Practice, Tourist in Theory: Funny Beginner Musician T-Shirt

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$32.95
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Vintage luggage tag drawn in cream and orange, reading Fluent in Practice above Tourist in Theory, with an orange postmark, a treble clef seal, a paper plane and a compass rose.

Fluent in Practice, Tourist in Theory: Funny Beginner Musician T-Shirt

$32.95
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You can play it. You just can't say what it is.

Fluent in practice, tourist in theory. You learned by ear and by copying people, and it holds up beautifully right until somebody asks what key you are in.

For the self taught. The ones who picked it up from a chord chart, an older sibling, and a lot of pausing and rewinding, and who have been quietly faking the vocabulary ever since.

Someone you know plays beautifully and goes quiet the second theory comes up. They will understand this shirt instantly, which is more than they can say for the circle of fifths.

The tee itself

  • Heavier 5.3 oz cotton with a classic, roomy fit, true to size
  • DTG-printed for clean, vibrant detail that survives the wash
  • 100% cotton (Sport Grey is a cotton blend)
  • No side seams, with a ribbed collar that keeps its shape

Size guide

Laid flat. Measurements can vary by up to 1.5 in (3.8 cm).

How to measure: A is length from the top of the shoulder straight down to the hem; B is half chest, armpit to armpit, measured flat
Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Length (cm) 71.1 73.7 76.2 79.0 81.3 84.0 86.4 89.0
Chest (cm) 46.0 50.8 56.0 61.0 66.0 71.1 76.2 81.3
Length (in) 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
Chest (in) 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32

Care

  • Wash: cold water, to preserve the fabric and the vibrancy of the print
  • Dry: tumble dry low or hang dry to keep the tee's shape
  • Store: cool, dry place out of direct sunlight

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